August 2019 – Page 6 – Americana UK

The Lumineers’ next album will also be a film – Watch the trailer

August 28, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The Lumineers will release their third album creatively titled ‘III’ (a la the band Chicago) on September 13th via Decca Records in the UK, and the Toronto International Film Festival have announced they’ll be premiering “a […]

Jo Schornikow “Martingale” – Listen

August 28, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Jo Schornikow, who has previously played piano in Phosphorescent, has an album of her own out called ‘Secret Weapon.’ It’s strikingly original with dark shades on songs such as ‘Martingale‘. She has said of the song […]

British Country Music Festival announces all female headliners

August 28, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The British Country Music Festival is perhaps a little whatever the opposite of leftfield is for AUK’s audience, but we think it’s worth a shout out as all three of their headliners are women along with […]

Hiss Golden Messenger announces UK dates

August 27, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The eclectic Durham, North Carolina outfit Hiss Golden Messenger aka MC Taylor have announced details of a six-date UK tour in December. The announcement comes hot on the heels of the new song ‘Happy Birthday, Baby’ […]

Various Artists “The Rough Guide To The Roots Of Country Music” (World Music Network, 2019)

August 27, 2019 Viv Fish 0

The tracks on this compilation, all initially recorded in the ’20s and ’30s, and lovingly remastered using pioneering restoration techniques, showcase the traditional storytelling of the era in its purest form. The combination of the banjo, […]